donlever wrote:..why are both of them watching the same fucking thing?

What's the fucking point?

Good point, the back ref should be watching the play away from the puck.

But we see how well that's working.

If they give the refs the ability to waive off calls it would be great, maybe we see the first ref vs. ref fisticuff!! That's entertainment.

Yeah, the way I've heard it described is the low ref (below goal line) keeps his eye on the net and the crease and any play that drops below the line into the corners. The far official watches the slot and everything on the wings.

I think our progressive thinking GM MG will have to invest in referee tendencies studies just for this team.

For every game, review who were the refs/linesmen, how did they call it and whom did they give the most penalties to plus why.

So for the next playoffs, the Canucks will be better prepared and learn what to expect from each ref, because getting shellacked like that in this SJ series from these ref's was complete bullshit, just from mostly 'reputation' calls.